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Practising on Both Sides of the Exam Room: What Being a DVM and a Counsellor Has Taught Me About Veterinary Burnout
by Ellen Nicklassen, DVM, Clinical Counsellor
For many years, I practised veterinary medicine before I...
From Senior RVT to Practice Manager: When the Traditional Path Stops Working
by Charlotte Fahy, Business Success Partner, The Practitioners’ Lounge
In many veterinary practices, the practice manager role evolves...
You Are Not “Bad at Coping”: What I Wish I’d Known About Nervous Systems in Veterinary Practice
by Ellen Nicklassen, DVM, Clinical Counsellor
One of the most common things I hear from...
Full-Time vs Part-Time Practice Management: What the Metrics Really Show
by Charlotte Fahy, Business Success Partner, The Practitioners’ Lounge
One of the most common questions veterinary practice owners...
When Empathy Becomes Exhausting: The Hidden Emotional Labour of Veterinary Medicine
by Ellen Nicklassen, DVM, Clinical Counsellor
Veterinary professionals are often told they are compassionate, empathetic,...
Just Because You Can Do It Doesn’t Mean You Should: Why Veterinary Practice Owners Burn Out on the Wrong Work
by Charlotte Fahy, Business Success Partner, The Practitioners’ Lounge
Most veterinary practice owners are exceptionally capable people. They...
How to Engage Your Team to Grow Your Practice (and Make YOU More Money)
by Charlotte Fahy, Business Success Partner, The Practitioners’ Lounge
Let’s be real—owning a veterinary practice is a business....
Why Business Development Training Belongs in Medical School
by Charlotte Fahy, Business Success Partner, The Practitioners’ Lounge
When we think of medical school, we picture intense...
Anxiety: A Clinician’s Companion and How to Understand It
by Ellen Nicklassen, DVM, Clinical Counsellor
Let’s be honest—most of us didn’t enter this profession...
Creating a Safe Workspace: Promoting Mental Wellness in Your Veterinary Practice
by Ellen Nicklassen, DVM, Clinical Counsellor
Veterinary medicine is an incredibly rewarding field—but it’s also...
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